Demographics

Respondent Description / Introduction

A Interviewee A (coded for anonimity) is a (gender) , (age) years old from (location) and was a student f
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C
D
E
F
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H
I
J
ocation) and was a student form Malayan colleges Laguna in the program (Strand),The interviewee started using online dating site/ online

*everything should be inn third person

*narrative paragraph/flow
using online dating site/ online platform (pwedeng year or kung anong grade niya), And was continuously using online dating sites (if conti
using online dating sites (if continuous, rare ba? or not?) . (description: ex. She was an avid gamer, known to be quiet etc. etc.). (During th
to be quiet etc. etc.). (During the interview ex. Throughout the interview, the interviewee maintained its composure by sittting straight an
composure by sittting straight and maintaing her hands cleched together , but before the interview, she seems to be nervous which is obse
ems to be nervous which is observable since she played with her fincgers clicking together repeatedly, she seems to be very careful in her c
seems to be very careful in her choices of words and was limited as wel)
 Problem:
Question:
"Platform used"
Respondent
2 A
1 B
1 C
3 D
3 E
2 F
1 G
1 H
3 I
1 J

tinder and omegle

other
social
What are the probable causes of students using this kind of social platform.
What do you use to access online dating sites? What made you use this platform?
Responses

"it’s not an online dating app, but it’s a gaming app called steam *seats firmly* *crosses fingers*"
"Uhm.. I used tinder ahh.. actually nag omegele din ako, I tried every parang pag mag search ka kasi sobrang daming choices so
"Tinder."
"Uhm, since actually yung experience ko hindi naman siya intentionally online dating, or talagang nagstart sa dating app but th
"uhhh the sites that I use is uhh facebook"
"I mean to be honest nakilala ko siya, nakausap kami una sa chatous"
"Uhmm desktop, Tinder ganon,Tinder lang."
"I use tinder."
" Facebook, Uhm dati ano omegle, yon.. yon dun ako nakakakilala yon."
"yung tinder ba ganon? Uhm, phone. Tinder tas dati din Omegle, kaso di siya necessarily dating app. Parang site lang siya wher

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g choices so I tried them each so I think I tried them all."

app but then siguro pwede ko ring maconsider yung ibang mga platforms like yung Facebook and ba’t ako nagstart kami sa twitter ganoon

g siya where you can talk to strangers. "

nagstart kami sa twitter ganoon."
 Problem: What are the probable causes of students using this kind of social platform.
Question: What do you use to access online dating sites? What made you use this platform?
Causes Responses
Respondent
A " Because it’s a gaming app and im a gamer *seats firmly* *crosses fingers*"
B " Ano siya parang sobrang bored ko tapos sobrang stress nako tapos nagawa pa ko ng research non so I d
C "uhh, before I was brokenhearted by this other girl, tapos I resorted to tinder for.. for getting over that g
D " I had the account created *touches nose* 5 years ago pa, 1st year-hindi 5-5 years ago? Tama diba first y
E "what made me use it is cuz back in the day uhm I’m so desperate to look for a girlfriend like super or ma
F "Uhm, hindi naman siya online dating agad, uhm siguro bored lang ako at that moment and gusto ko lan
G "Kasi mas madaling maka access tapos mas madami kang pagpipilian"
H "ano… uhm... let’s say, out of curiosity. Tas parang I wanted to try it? not for the purpose of dating. Tska
I "uhm bakit nga aba, ah wala since ano wala akong gaano akong makilala na taong parang mas makaka m
J "Tas yon, wala, may nammeet akong tao dun."
 wa pa ko ng research non so I decided hey why not talk to someone that you have no chance to meet or basta nag usap lang kayo random
nder for.. for getting over that girl"
5-5 years ago? Tama diba first year tayo non sa highschool *fixes sweater* kasi wala na force lang ako, ay hindi, naencourage ganoon, naco
k for a girlfriend like super or maybe just for fun so yeah.." "
t that moment and gusto ko lang makapag usap ng ibang tao and then iyon nga, iyon nagging friends kami nung una tas hanggang sa nakila

for the purpose of dating. Tska it’s fun to talk to strangers."

na taong parang mas makaka match ko na mas malapit sakin dun ako nag resort sa online dating kasi feeling ko mas may makakahanap ak
asta nag usap lang kayo randomly ayon boredom din and curiosity yung nag strive sakin para gumamit non."

hindi, naencourage ganoon, naconvince na itry lang yung platform for no reason since medyo *fixes eyeglasses* *starts to get open* paran

nung una tas hanggang sa nakilala naming yung isa’t isa hanggang sa nagkaroon ng feelings, or what soever"

ng ko mas may makakahanap ako don."

sses* *starts to get open* parang nauna na ako magstart doon sa tumblr eh, medyo nakita ko na may similarity pwede ka mag post ng bot
larity pwede ka mag post ng both photos and the text, and for that experience lang din, kung ano yung difference niya tapos convenient ba
erence niya tapos convenient ba siya gamitin? *fixes sweater*"
 Problem: How online dating affects senior high school student’s self-esteem, sociability and intimacy.
Question: How did your experience in online dating affected your self esteem?"
Self-esteem Experiences
Respondent
A "uhh… yes! Because I am a staff member of a server that I play. And I have authority."
B " Oo, kase hindi naman kase ako ganon ka social na tao as in parang pag nilagay mo ko sa lugar it takes ti
C "Tinder has this like and dislike function na pag marami kang match it makes you feel superior to other
D "During, siguro Syempre ikaw pag may nakikilala ka, kahit hindi-*uses hand gestures* kahit wala doon y
E "Well pwede rin para ano maging mas more confident at ready ako sa mga relationship"
F "Para saakin din kasi nakaktuwa kasi, natutunan ko rin yung iba-ibang timezones and yung iba’t ibang re
G "Oo, kasi iba’t ibang tao yung nakakausap mo tsaka nakaka dagdag siya ng self confidence lalo na pag p
H "uhhh.. still the sameee(?) let’s say parang ano; when it comes to here in school, parang im still having a
I "Oo, actually naboost siya, to be honest hindi naman sa pagmamayabang magaganda yung nakukuha ko
J "wait, ano, para sakin ah; yung sa tinder nalang. Okay naman. Kunwari sa tinder, para sakin ah, feeling k
and intimacy.

y mo ko sa lugar it takes time for me to make friends hindi yung maya maya may kausap na ko ayon na boost yung self esteem ko kasi I didn
ou feel superior to other people so parang it actually boosted my confidence kaso pag andun ka na medyo mafefeel mo na parang di nama
stures* kahit wala doon yung sense of building a relationship *fixes glasses* gusto mo syempre na *uses hand gestures* mnabubuild up yu

es and yung iba’t ibang regions sa Australia, Yes sige lagay mo na Australia, tagaAustralia siya and then natuwa din ako kasi siyempre nakilal
confidence lalo na pag pag natutuwa sayo yung kausap mo parang entertained na entertained siya so parang feeling mo tuloy lahat ng tao
ol, parang im still having a hard time expressing myself, pero pag like sa online, like di naman ako kilala so I pour out ko ang feelings ko dun.
aganda yung nakukuha ko. Yah ayon."
r, para sakin ah, feeling ko tumataas self-esteem ko. Kase kunyari, may nakamatch akong pogi edi feeling ko “wow ganda ko naman” "oo ta
st yung self esteem ko kasi I didn’t expect everyone yung mga magiging kachat ko magrereply ako like heyy wassup how are you ganyan an
mafefeel mo na parang di naman kasi parang karaniwang nagmamatch sayo di naman kayo masyado naguusap"
and gestures* mnabubuild up yung good image mo, na may good impressisons saiyo so siyempre kapag through internet na since walang b

uwa din ako kasi siyempre nakilala ko yung tao, nagging close kami, yung nga nagonline dating, so nainspired ako sakanya, tumaas yung self
ang feeling mo tuloy lahat ng tao kaya mo entertainin."
pour out ko ang feelings ko dun."

o “wow ganda ko naman” "oo tas nakikita nila ako so parang “uy okay ‘to" Yun okay naman. Parang siguro it means na captivating enough y
 wassup how are you ganyan and sometimes yung iba naghahanap lang ng friends hindi sila yung pervy"

rough internet na since walang barrier, *uses hand gestures* Yung flow of exchange talgang sobrang open ng communication *fixes eye gla

d ako sakanya, tumaas yung self-esteem ko kasi ayun nagsipag ako lalo na sa Academic." "Uhm, di naman talaga siya naapektuhan saakin,

t means na captivating enough yung personality mo para mag keep in touch pa kayo."
ng communication *fixes eye glasses*Sobrang helpful niya na makbuild up ng self esteem like ako na kunyare yung kachat ko since yung gu

talaga siya naapektuhan saakin, kung nagsesend saakin yung stranger lang tapos nagask ng picture or nagsend ng pictureganoon? Hindi na
are yung kachat ko since yung guy is years older than me and may mga terms na *fixes sweater* di ko rin alam so in exchange of that nags

end ng pictureganoon? Hindi naman siguro, tao lang din naman parepareho lang siguro ng may pangit may maganda." "Kung nagsesend ak
alam so in exchange of that nagsesearch ako ng something na alam mo yun na maiimpress din siya or medyo related doon and somewhat m

y maganda." "Kung nagsesend ako ng picture? Uhm no. Kasi alam ko naman sa sarili ko na I slay *laughs* de joke lang ."
yo related doon and somewhat maganda siya for self gain na hindi lang just because you’re being self pretentious but alam mo yun na par

e joke lang ."

entious but alam mo yun na parang mag-magging magkaroon kayo ng mas better na understanding or mas malawak na understanding per
s malawak na understanding pero after that paano ba…siguro nagremain yung-nagremain yung ano , nagremain naman yung confidence an
main naman yung confidence and self-esteem atsaka lalo naman between personally, ganyan*fixes sweater* or in real life mas nagging co
er* or in real life mas nagging comportable? Compared doon sa ano kasi, like kunyari ikaw meroon kang kakilala siyempre iba yung thrill, d
kilala siyempre iba yung thrill, diba iba yung excitement kapag nakita mo, so ayun parang walang nagbago, consistent"
 Problem: How online dating affects senior high school student’s self-esteem, sociability and intimacy.
Question: How does online dating affected you interms of your perspective in interacting with others, especially on
Sociability/ InteractionExperiences
Respondent
A "uhh… kinda? Di ko alam paano I explain ." "basta yun yon, kase it’s easier to speak when it’s online?.” "a
B “ Pagdating don tinaasan ko yung guard ko pagdating sa pakikipagusap, your not really sure kung ano yu
C “Oo, uhhm.. nafeel ko na parang yung normal na tao parang hindi nila magegets yung nangyayari sa onl
D “Definitely nagbago, since, Oh sige before simulan natin before parang maganda kasi parang nagahahana
E "Naka nakakaapekto din kasi madalas kung pano ko rin sila kausapin ganon ko din kausapin yung ibang ta
F "Para saakin din kasi nakaktuwa kasi, natutunan ko rin yung iba-ibang timezones and yung iba’t ibang reg
G "uhm hindi naman actually parang mas ano nga eh mas nakahiligan kong makipag interact sa ibang tao p
H "hmm not much"
I “Uhm wala ganon parin same parin siya”, "Parang oo kasi dun ko nalaman na to make a relationship last
J ” so far ewan ko kase di pa naman ako naiinfluence talaga because of online dating. I mean what I norma

nakaapekto - 1 1 1 1 1
hindi - 1 1 1
not sure 1
not connected 1
two respondents mentioned how it was easier to talk online and that they liked communicating online ra
and others did not really change their way of interaction in person to the online world.
and intimacy.
with others, especially on relationships?

peak when it’s online?.” "and then what? Hahahaha it’s easier to speak online and that they don’t see you so.. its safe."
ot really sure kung ano yung tao or kung sino yung taong kausap mo medyo at tsaka medyo nag limit ako don minemake sure ko muna na m
ets yung nangyayari sa online dating, I mean parang different worlds kase tapos iba yung sarili mo sa online, iba yung sarili mo sa iba so par
da kasi parang nagahahanap ka ng adjustment, naghahanap ka ng way o communication, way of deliverance na mas maggiging effective na
din kausapin yung ibang tao.", " Uhmmm sa relasyon… uhhh wait lang wait lang haha”, uhmm wait lang….. uhh haha wait lang nagisip ako”
es and yung iba’t ibang regions sa Australia, Yes sige lagay mo na Australia, tagaAustralia siya and then natuwa din ako kasi siyempre nakila
pag interact sa ibang tao para na din uhh para na din ma enjoy mo siya kasi.. yun nga”, "uhmmm hmm hindi naman nagbago”

o make a relationship last talagang kailangan ng constant communication lalo na pag magkalayo kayo yun talaga communication is key.”
ating. I mean what I normally do kapag crush ko sa personal, ganon din naman ginagawa ko online. So hindi naaaffect ng online dating ch

d communicating online rather than in person. One was affected because she/ he had to. To pretect herself/himself. And other
 so.. its safe."
on minemake sure ko muna na maayos ang kausap ko at first and then pag maayos hindi ko sila ileleave ng convo.” "sa relationships naman
, iba yung sarili mo sa iba so parang, ano parang magkakaron ka ng paghihiwalay sa sarili mo. Meron kang ibang sariling split personality, p
e na mas maggiging effective na kapag-kapag makikipagusap ka to some stranger, hindi naman agad aggressive yung approach mo, siyemp
uhh haha wait lang nagisip ako”, “ uhmmmm…”, “ Yon mas nag go-go ako kasi sana ma experience."
uwa din ako kasi siyempre nakilala ko yung tao, nagging close kami, yung nga nagonline dating, so nainspired ako sakanya, tumaas yung self
di naman nagbago”

n talaga communication is key.”

ndi naaaffect ng online dating chuchu yung kung pano ako mag interact with people in real life. Mas naaapply ko yung normal ways ko sa

f/himself. And other

 convo.” "sa relationships naman medyo naging open ako sa commitments kasi pagdating kasi sa relationships you need to commit some
ibang sariling split personality, parang ganun. Napapakita mo yung mga goodness mo sa, dun sa profile mo”
ssive yung approach mo, siyempre friendly approach muna yun diba? So parang nagbubuild up ka ng character so during the process doon

ed ako sakanya, tumaas yung self-esteem ko kasi ayun nagsipag ako lalo na sa Academic." "Uhm, di naman talaga siya naapektuhan saakin,

apply ko yung normal ways ko sa pag oonline dating ko”

nships you need to commit something you haven’t commited to anyone else or na commit mo na siya pero hindi siya yung basta basta

acter so during the process doon mo ineexecute, doon mo ineexecute, doon mo ginagawa, parang naisip ko na during the process since *fix

talaga siya naapektuhan saakin, kung nagsesend saakin yung stranger lang tapos nagask ng picture or nagsend ng pictureganoon? Hindi na
ro hindi siya yung basta basta binibigay mo, medyo naano ako don lumawak yung perspective ko don mas naintindahan ko, mas nagin

o na during the process since *fixes eye glasses* , kunyari emotional na kami parang naiisip ko na masyadong limited nawawalan siguro ng

end ng pictureganoon? Hindi naman siguro, tao lang din naman parepareho lang siguro ng may pangit may maganda." "Kung nagsesend ak
mas naintindahan ko, mas naging understanding din ako sa tao”

ong limited nawawalan siguro ng trust regarding the communication, siguro the communication for the reason of experiencing- yung expe

y maganda." "Kung nagsesend ako ng picture? Uhm no. Kasi alam ko naman sa sarili ko na I slay *laughs* de joke lang .", "Uhm syempre nu
ason of experiencing- yung experience nung person through a virtual connection, ganyan, pero wala masyadong personal attachment kasi a

e joke lang .", "Uhm syempre nung una nagsisimula pa lang kayo, nandoon pa lang kayo sa stage na inlove, or something syempre maniniw
adong personal attachment kasi alam mo na hindi mo nakikita iba pa rin yung nakikita mo personally yung gestures, expression nung ibang

or something syempre maniniwala ka na may chance na magme-met kayo or may chance na yung online dating is possibly na magkatul
gestures, expression nung ibang tao masgenuine, unlike pag sa internet, sobrang laki ng barricade from the peson- from the other person f

dating is possibly na magkatuluyan kayo pero siyempre kapag since na natigil na, syempre magiiba na yung perspective mo, ah wala pala
e peson- from the other person from you, siguro after, kahit sabihin mo na nameet mo na in person, siguro may, *fixes glasses* I think may

ung perspective mo, ah wala pala dip ala totoo yung mga ganyun ganyun “
may, *fixes glasses* I think may disappointment kasi may expectation na since nandoon na nga kayo sa process, parang bakit yung expecte
ocess, parang bakit yung expected mo or yung maggiging result noon is yung consequence noon maiestablish na nga yung relationship niyo
ish na nga yung relationship niyo diba, Siguro tayo ang nabago lagn sa pananaw ko is tayong mga tao madali saating maginitiate eh, pero m
li saating maginitiate eh, pero mahirap tayong magkeep up with the conversation, hindi natin alam kung paano natin siya ififill up yung mg
aano natin siya ififill up yung mga other spaces na kung paano natin mais-straighten or talgang mabubuo yung sinasabi nila na communicati
ung sinasabi nila na communication or exchange, iyon *Crosses arms* ayun naghahanap tayo ng iba pa, yun so parang ganoon. “ *continuo
n so parang ganoon. “ *continuously crosses arms* Oo, definitely, kasi actually hindi, hindi reliable ang mga social platform, online platfo
mga social platform, online platforms *hands to pockets*for online-ano for dating or for any relationship, siguro- siguro pwede siya for a
, siguro- siguro pwede siya for a good start , pero kung sasabihin mo na pangmatagalan? Stick to one? Stick to one platform? Without
tick to one platform? Without having to see the other person? Siguro hindi, kasi hindi mo alam, madali na kasi magbitaw ng words or m
i na kasi magbitaw ng words or magsalita ka through typing, through emojis, ah…through stickers..madali lang magexpress eh ng madali
i lang magexpress eh ng madali ka magconceal ng mga bagay-bagay, kaya siguro ang problema lang ng online dating is supposedly nag
online dating is supposedly naglilink siya ng tao, but then again, hindi siya for a long term, hindi siya yung masasabi mo na may commitm
ng masasabi mo na may commitment, since wala ka yung physical attachment, physical contact wala- wala siyang intimacy, yoon”
la siyang intimacy, yoon”
 Problem: What are the probable causes of students using this kind of social platform.
Question: What are your experiences being involved in a relationship using this platform?
Intamacy Experiences
Respondent
A “Entertainment”, “ that’s a complicated question”, “I guess I get to have, to receive inappropriate pictur
B “May times kasi na nagiging off limits, na humihingi sila ng personal data when ako hindi ako nagbibig
C “ Oo, dati kasi akala ko pag nagkarelasyon ka talagang inisip kong direcho marriage tapos gusto ko nu
D *wipes nose* Confusing, sobraang confusing niya kasi since, hindi mo naman directly masasabi or exc
E “ Ah wala pa.. wala pa”, “ Meron na rin.”, “ like okay lang hindi naman yung sobrang flirt like simple love
F “Ang hirap kasi sabihing relationship kasi diba pag nasa relationship ka parang commited kayo sa isa’t
G “relationship, pano? Ano communication is important sa relationship uhmm hindi nawawala yung sa
H “ha?”, “wala wala”,“noo… im so ano, against that. Like ano, kase yung purpose ko lang is to talk kase li
I “Well ayon masaya specially nung ano yung first girl na naka relationship ko kasi yun nga nagkita kami
J “ experience? Hmm yung si ano nalang..”, ” osige oo. Ano sya uhm… wait ano yung tanong?” “experienc
to receive inappropriate pictures”
when ako hindi ako nagbibigay ng ganon which is unfair sa kanila pero yun yung gusto nila minsan pero pag ganon naman I can’t tell th
ho marriage tapos gusto ko nun pagka nagkarelasyon ako siya na yung magiging only one ko kaso yun nga nagkaron ng tinder so paran
man directly masasabi or exclusively masasabi na parehas niyong gusto, but then again, siguro may somethings, pero hindi enough yun
ng sobrang flirt like simple love lang kasi since ano siya eh online”.
parang commited kayo sa isa’t isa, pero para kasing ako lang yung commited and pag nasa relationship ka si parang may kissing, may hu
mm hindi nawawala yung sa relasyon. Kasi yun nga dun nabubuo yung ano eh dun kayo parang dun na bubuild tsaka dun niyo napapak
pose ko lang is to talk kase like syempre may problems tayo; parang mas better mag open up sakanila kase di naman tayo nila kilala tsa
ko kasi yun nga nagkita kami and sobrang saya ko nung nagkita kami talagang … yon sobrang saya.”
ano yung tanong?” “experience? Uhm ewan ko.. pano bang experience? As in sasabihin ko ban a masaya ganon? “, "” ah hinde syempre
o pag ganon naman I can’t tell them na ayoko ng ganon nag aano parin sila. Up until now kachat ko pa rin sa facebook at sa messenger
a nagkaron ng tinder so parang ang tingin ko relationship parang nandyan lang, having fun lang, doing stuffs ganun”
methings, pero hindi enough yun na to dectate kung anong relationship yung nabubuild up niyo, unless one from you will initiate kung

ka si parang may kissing, may hugging, may cuddling, parang ganoon, pero parang siguro online dating lang talaga siya, dating lang, as i
bubuild tsaka dun niyo napapakita yung care niyo sa isa’t isa. Grabe nakaka pressure mga questions hehe PAWER!”
kase di naman tayo nila kilala tsaka parang ano… mas marrealtalk ka soo no grudges kase di mo naman nkase kilala so ayun.”

a ganon? “, "” ah hinde syempre kase di ata yun yung first time”, “ omegle, tapos nung ano syempre we talked and nagka connect kami and
n sa facebook at sa messenger yung isa sa guy na nakausap ko and his the only guy na nag stay talaga sobrang sarap niya kausap na if I
ng stuffs ganun”
one from you will initiate kung ano yung magtatanong kung ano ba talga yung nangyayari between you, then naexperience ko na mahi

ng talaga siya, dating lang, as in generally date lang, di mo siya talga relationship so pero, yung experience ng online dating I think ok n

kase kilala so ayun.”

ked and nagka connect kami and it was fun kase parang we had similar personalities.”
sobrang sarap niya kausap na if I have problem parang inaadvisan pa talaga niya ako. He doesn’t want to ano SEXT yung term na yon is u

u, then naexperience ko na mahirap sa una kasi siguro after yun confession parang mas nagkaroon ng responsibility na magstick doon pa

nce ng online dating I think ok naman siya atleast nakilala ko yung tao kahit papaano and nakakailala ako ng ibang lahi and mas may alam
ano SEXT yung term na yon is uhm meaning gusto niyang makipag sex sayo through text parang ano descriptive ganon well medyo ma

ponsibility na magstick doon parang ganoon kasi eh lalo na kung sa guy, ewan ko lang, hindi naman sa genegeneralize pero parang on

o ng ibang lahi and mas may alam na rin ako sa country nila so ok na din naman, although medyo mahirap nga yung ganoon “
scriptive ganon well medyo masaya ako kasi I met him”

genegeneralize pero parang once na may confession na nangyayari, expected na nila is may magpoproceed na kayo to the next level of

p nga yung ganoon “

ceed na kayo to the next level of relationship, uhm wala naexperience ko din na ang hirap kasi, ang hirap din magstick kasi ako actually
p din magstick kasi ako actually, sobrang dali sa akin sabihin na right away or the next day na ayoko na saiyo na kapag wala na akong ga
saiyo na kapag wala na akong gana or hindi naman sa kasi unloyal ako, but then, parang alam mo yun parang wala kasing growth, yoon, w
rang wala kasing growth, yoon, wala kayo eh *closed arms again*”
 Problem: How this psychological characteristics influence one's perceptions and behaviour.
Question: Do you think online dating somehow affects your behaviour or way of interaction with others
Behaviour Experiences
Respondent
A “not necessarily but I become more flirty.”
B “ Medyo kasi since im parang nagtatago ako ng sarili kong secret ganon that I don’t want a
C “It did”, “Ano, kase dati, sa dating kong school kase dun ako nagtinder so parang dati may
D “ Hindi naman nagbago kasi kung ano yung ginagawa ko in person, ganoon din ako through
E “Oo nakakaapekto din kasi ano yun nga nakakapag go nga siya dun sa yung sa pakikipag us
F ” Siguro nung nagging nakaapekto siya nung sa behaviopur ko nung masyaa ako, nung insp
G “ Konti, kase hehehe syempre flirt flirt yan diba parang mas nagging ano ako hindi ko alam
H "Hmm, not much"
I “No hindi.”
J “I feel like t’s the other way around. I feel like how I interact with people face to face affects h
ons and behaviour.
way of interaction with others?

et ganon that I don’t want anyone to know, pero mas naging out ako pagdating don kasi there’s nothing really wrong pag ngayon lalo n
gtinder so parang dati may friends ako, may mga kasama akong lagi na puro boys din kami tapos kwentuhan kami taposafter nun nung
son, ganoon din ako through virtual platforms, or through online platforms, so walang nagbago kaya nakakagulat lang, yoon kaya nand
dun sa yung sa pakikipag usap ko sa ibang tao mga ganon sa pagdating sa mga relationship kaya ok na siya”
nung masyaa ako, nung inspired ako, syempre, mas nagging jolly ako, and mas naggiging happy ako in interacting to others, pero most
gging ano ako hindi ko alam yung term eh parang nali nali okay lang ba? parang ano nadagdagan yung kalibugan ko HAHAHAHAH kas

th people face to face affects how I interact with people who I meet online. Kung pano ko kausapin yung mga tao, mas naaapply ko pa yu
 g really wrong pag ngayon lalo nasa millennials since uso na yung pakikipag friends online technology is with us now one click away then
ntuhan kami taposafter nun nung nung meron na kaming mga nakakamatch, parang mas pinupuntahan ko na lang yung nakamatch ko
akakagulat lang, yoon kaya nandoon pa rin yung disappointment nga or frustration na, nakakagulat lang na yung makikita mo in perso

interacting to others, pero mostly nung nagend naman di naman naapektuhan yung behavior ko , naapektuhan, syepmre emotional, tap
g kalibugan ko HAHAHAHAH kasi minsan kasi pag online dating hindi lang kasi yan ano e hindi lang kasi yan dyan basta usap lang. mins

mga tao, mas naaapply ko pa yun sa pag uusap ko sa online dating. So I don’t think na it influences my behaviour naman I feel like it’s m
 with us now one click away then yon mas naging open ako we shouldn’t be ashamed kung meron tayong someone na kausap and mar
ko na lang yung nakamatch ko instead of ano, instead of going out with friends”
g na yung makikita mo in person ay yun, I mean yung nakakausap mo through online hindi ganoon yung kung ano yung way of delivera

ektuhan, syepmre emotional, tapos naapektuhan yung behavior ko nagging sad ako kasi nung una medyo talgang nawalan ako ng para
an dyan basta usap lang. minsan may kalokohan din ano yan.. uhmm alam mo na yon. Alam mo na.. alam mo na yon”

haviour naman I feel like it’s more of the other way around.”
g someone na kausap and marami din akong nakilalana nag end talaga sila sa magandang relationship.”

g kung ano yung way of deliverance nila yung way of approach nila, yung structure ng pagsasalita nila, Hindi naman sila ganoon in perso

o talgang nawalan ako ng parang ng gana mag-aral and walang gana sa lahat pero ano naman ang natutunan ko rin kasi isa is huwag m
am mo na yon”
indi naman sila ganoon in person, but ako siguro, hindi naman sa bias sa sarili ko, hindi naman nagbago yung sa behavior or yung sa p

utunan ko rin kasi isa is huwag magpapadala sa emotions. Yun din

yung sa behavior or yung sa perceptions”
 Problem: What are the probable causes of students using this kind of social platform.
Question: Do you have friends that use dating sites or apps? And if so How do you think does this affec
Influence Experiences
Respondent
A “ as expected, they too became flirty. Too much difference”
B “ Sa tingin ko naapek, naapek, naapekpektuhan sila in a way na maganda kasi hindi kami nag
C “Meron din, pero ganun din parang humihiwalay minsan tapos madalas usapan lang naming
D “ Ah yes I have a friend, Keisha, nagttry siya, actually sakanya ako nagkaidea about sa Omegle
E “ Nakakaapekto din siguro pero as of right now hindi.. hindi ko pa alam kung pano yun nak
F “So, sige friend na lang, may friend ako may kaonline daing din siya and gumagamit sila ng s
G “Wala”
H “yess.” “uhmm yung others, I think nagiging worst sila. Parang masyado silang nagpa influe
I “Wala naman.. haha wala akong friends”
J “yes, I do have friends na gumagamit ng ganong apps. Uhm pero kase when I met them, they

Flirty/provocative- I I
Friendly Nature- I I I I
Nothing- I I I

Majority of our interviewe's claimed that online dating affects their friends in a good way, en
the factors they answered. The least majority of our interviewe's assumed that they didn't se
usage of online dating or they have no friends using this platform. Others also claimed that th
interaction within their chat mates and it affects their behavior and perspective in the real w
cial platform.
w do you think does this affect them especially on the way they act?

a maganda kasi hindi kami naging hindi naman naging sluty pero parang mas naging loud kame non na yung confidence naming nag boboo
madalas usapan lang naming tungkol sa tinder na lang din ganun”
ko nagkaidea about sa Omegle, Umm madami siyang namemeet, hidni naman namemeet pero nakikilala, yon yung verbal hindi personally
pa alam kung pano yun nakakaapekto sa ibang tao kasi hindi ko pa.. hindi naman ako nag aask ng mga ganong questions talaga.”
n siya and gumagamit sila ng steam for online games and I think mas naging tumataas self esteem niya, or in a way na basta mas gumagali

masyado silang nagpa influence”

ro kase when I met them, they weren’t into online dating sites. And I was there when they started online dating and even after. Wala nama

their friends in a good way, enhancing social skills and productivity is one of
e's assumed that they didn't see any changes to their friends prior to the
rm. Others also claimed that their friends experienced inhumane seuxal
r and perspective in the real world.
g confidence naming nag boboost kasi……. Tawag dito kasi parang nakaka uplift din siya minsan sa spirit na may makakausap kang stra

yon yung verbal hindi personally, na umabot sila ng nagmomove sila to another platform, kunyari viber ganyan, so yun masasabi ko na m
a ganong questions talaga.”
in a way na basta mas gumagaling siya maglaro or masnagugustuhan niya maglaro, I mean kapag may kafling siya online, ano pa bang m

ating and even after. Wala naman akong napansin na change in their behaviour kase nga I was there before they even started so there w
na may makakausap kang stranger which is hindi naman ganon ka social natao like achievement siya para sayo.”

ganyan, so yun masasabi ko na meroon , meroong effect somehow sakanya kasi ano yun , mismo siya nagulat siya kasi kahit sabihihn mo

ing siya online, ano pa bang magandang sabihin kasi, siyempre subjective din naman yun para sakanya di ko naman talaga alam yung nar

ore they even started so there wasn’t anything different about them after they started online dating.”
gulat siya kasi kahit sabihihn mo na first time niya, but then again yung flow, na kunyari naeencounter niya yun everytime naooverwhelm

i ko naman talaga alam yung nararamdaman niya so, pero masasabi ko ng may kakilala ako”
ya yun everytime naooverwhelm pa din siya na parang grabe, ganito yung excitement ng mga tao with the regards the sexual stuff na willin
regards the sexual stuff na willing sila na mag- ughh.. na mameet you and to go the extra mile para lang saiyo ganoon, so iyon parang m
saiyo ganoon, so iyon parang medyo nagugulat din siya, naiintimidate”
 Problem: How this psychological characteristics influence one's perceptions and behaviour.
Question: What do you find most difficult about online dating?
Difficulties Experiences
Respondent
A “what’s difficult is the distance since it is an online dating you can’t really see each other in p
B “Yung makahanap nung matinong kausap kasi, kasi most of them magsheshare agad sila n
C “Communication, tapos kung di mo siya maintindihan kung talaga bang sineseryoso siya sa
D “ Dalawa lang, actually isa lang naman, una uhm geniuineness ng tao, paggiging truthful nila
E “Yung sa time din.. sa time din like kung minsan hindi rin.. minsan offline siya tapos ikaw o
F “Uhm first of all, nagchachat lang kyo, syempre, hindi kayo yung naguusap or nagkikita or k
G “difficulties.. uhm pag mataray wala sa mood or parang choosy ganon. Uhm pag walang inter
H -
I “Ayon.. ayun nga yung communication kasi..specially trust kasi parang minsan may tim
J “it’s like It’s always scary because you’re always taking a risk with someone you don’t really
ns and behaviour.

n’t really see each other in person and no personal interaction”

m magsheshare agad sila ng, ng ano, nang.. nang email address nila or ng telephone number address ganyan or pwede bang meetups
ga bang sineseryoso siya sayo or nagaano lang parang naghahanap lang ng fun ganun”
g tao, paggiging truthful nila, di mo siya mafifilter agad eh pagonline madaming hidden, madaming concealed, and secondly siguro is, so
an offline siya tapos ikaw online or minsan vice versa din kaya yun lang din uhm mahirap siyang..mahirap magkaron.. mahirap mag-ant
naguusap or nagkikita or kahit ano pa man tlagang ginagawa ng couples so yan yung mahirap, and long distance din kasi siyempre ang
ganon. Uhm pag walang internet”

arang minsan may timayun nga online dating kasi minsan naman pag ka lal magkalayo kayo hindi mo alam kung totoo b
h someone you don’t really know like yung nakakausap mo pwedeng he’s no really who you think he is. Like you could talk to him and
ganyan or pwede bang meetups ganon *smirk* hihuhehe”, “ Ano parang mahirap talagang maghanap ng matinong kausap pati yong w

ealed, and secondly siguro is, sobrang dali na, connected din sa paggiging genuine eh, madali sa kanila na magmake up ng story, or kahit a
ap magkaron.. mahirap mag-antay ng reply ganon pag dating sa ano.”, “ Oo communication.. may problem sa communication.”
ng distance din kasi siyempre ang layo din niya saiyo nasa ibang bansa yun din.”

eto may kasama akong kaibigan” malay momga ganon.”

s. Like you could talk to him and he is actually really nice to you pero if you see him in real life and you see him interacting with his friend
matinong kausap pati yong walang ibang habol kundi yung friendship or yung maayos na relationship kasi most of them talaga pumun

magmake up ng story, or kahit ako nattry ko na rin magmake up ng story, para hindi lang maapektuhan yung kausap ko or para lang hindi
m sa communication.”

e him interacting with his friends, he could be completely different. And may risk din the baka he’s not just talking to you. You’re never
asi most of them talaga pumunta lang don para para lang may makalandian or makausap yun lang yon dalawa lang yon. “

ung kausap ko or para lang hindi magcause ng extra concerns or worries ganyan. Madaling magsinungaling.*Reaches out for her neck*

ust talking to you. You’re never gonna be sure kasi hindi mo siya na kakainteract in real life and di mo nakikita yung ginagawa nya and it
dalawa lang yon. “

.*Reaches out for her neck*

akikita yung ginagawa nya and it’s always scary. So yun, yun yung difficult.”
 Problem: How this psychological characteristics influence one's perceptions and behaviour.
Question: Does engaging in online dating can help us Milenialls in our social aspects of our life, Can you give some
Milenialls Experiences
Respondent
A “Yes”, “ Yuh”, “ since in the app that I use, you actually have to use your voice to interact to them and It
B “ Sa tingin ko makakatulong siya in a way yung makaboost ng self confidence mo pero iba din kasi yun
C "Merong help, meron ding hindi tulong”, “Wag maattach”
D “I think hindi , I still think doon sa traditional way of dating na in person kasi actually wala naman nag
E “ Pwede rin pag uhm nakatulong din siya para atleast maging ready rin. Yung para sakin.. para atleast
F " I don’t think so kasi mostly mga ganyan kunyari ganyan mga nagoonline dating feeling ko parang gus
G “Oo in ano ah in a good way pero in a bad way kasi example yung online dating kasi parang ginagawa ni
H “ tips! Uhmm first of all syempre, uhmm, mag iingat, take care, and be careful kase you don’t know th
I “Oo yes in terms of communicating or pakikisalamuha sa ibang tao oo makakatulong. Kasi parang kun
J “uhm..any tips?? Uhm, be careful on who you talk to, like piliin mong maiigi. Meron naman kase na pa

Yes IIIII
No- II
Yes/no III

Majority of our interviewe's claimed that online dating can help us milenialls in our social aspects in our
and the essence of interaction to other people that can be transferred to the real world prior to the imp
that online dating helps us milenialls and in the other hand it also is not, as it is according to them too r
s of our life, Can you give some tips, regarding using this kind of platform

oice to interact to them and It can enhance your communication abilities. Especially”, “not really, just that they have the courage to speak
nce mo pero iba din kasi yung personal interaction dun sa online interaction uhm yung may be very boastful pag dating sa internet na

asi actually wala naman naglalast, in online dating eventually magkikita’t magkikita sila, unless, unless ang inaaim niyo is not a serious
ung para sakin.. para atleast maging ready ka pagdating mo sa relationship kasi pag wala ka ring experience sa mga ganon mahihirapan
dating feeling ko parang gusto lang nila ng someone na makausap, alm mo yun someone pero hindi talga yung makipagdate ka doon
dating kasi parang ginagawa niyang ano ginagawa niyang wild yung mga tao.. mga kabataan pero in a good way naman parang mas kuma
reful kase you don’t know the people behind that account; like di natin sila kilala actual strangers hindi moa lam kung Mabuti o masam
makakatulong. Kasi parang kung baga sa experience ko parang iba yung ugali ng mga tiga dito sa lugar natin dun sa tiga ibang lugar paran
igi. Meron naman kase na parang right off the bat, you feel like something’s off about them eh and kung instinct mo agad na parang m

alls in our social aspects in our life. They also include the enhancement of communication through online dating
the real world prior to the improvement of verbal communication. The least of our interviewe's answered no and it is because according to
as it is according to them too risky to communicate with anonymous persons on the net considering also the sharing of information to one
 they have the courage to speak up since it online dating you dont have to face judgement”
oastful pag dating sa internet na parang wala kang pake like you don’t give a fuck pag dating sa internet like magpopost ka lang or magc

s ang inaaim niyo is not a serious relationship, I mean for the fond of doing it lang yung inaaim niyo , sigruo maglalast siya, but then ku
ience sa mga ganon mahihirapan ka din pag dating sa." “ Oo sa real life.", “Uhh like ano lang.. kung first time lang naman atleast parang try
alga yung makipagdate ka doon sa tao, I mean hindi mo talga siya mamahalin, Kasi syempre hindi naman kayo nagkikita or uhm, nagka
d way naman parang mas kumakalat yung information, yun yung magandang part ng online dating ganon lang yun yung magandang natu
i moa lam kung Mabuti o masama.”, “Second of all, wag ka agad.. if yung intention mo is yung ano- date like kilalanin mo nalang siguro an
tin dun sa tiga ibang lugar parang ayon..”, “Oo yung culture yun.”
ng instinct mo agad na parang may hindi tama sa taong to, don’t talk to them at all. And uhm, be careful if you’re planning on meeting

no and it is because according to them online dating is not a established platform for social communcation and they rather prefer actual in
he sharing of information to one another.o
 ke magpopost ka lang or magchachat ka lang or anything pero makakapag-boost nga siya ng confidence mo its not that good pag dati

uo maglalast siya, but then kung hindi naman yon, so regarding pa din sa kung saan siya nakaallign kung saang relationship ba yugn bi
e lang naman atleast parang try mo lang siya kausapin ng ano ng wala chat chat lang tapos like yung kung pano mo lang siya ano uhh
n kayo nagkikita or uhm, nagkakasama, syempre nagchachat lang kayo, pero tips? Uhm siguro pwede naman magusap online pero huw
lang yun yung magandang natututunan sa online dating”, “So ayon po ano, tips ko sa mga mag oonline dating uhm gamitin niyo sa tama
e kilalanin mo nalang siguro and wag ka makikpag date agad.”

if you’re planning on meeting them kase baka mamaya… you’re never too sure baka you’re meeting someone dangerous. They could b

n and they rather prefer actual interaction when meeting someone. Some of our interviewe's said
 ce mo its not that good pag dating sa uhhhhhmmm personal interaction na kasi may times na ma-caught ka off guard and your’e not th

ng saang relationship ba yugn binibuild up niyo, kahit sabihin pa natin na old friendship, so yun parang hindi siya masyado ganoon kaeffe
ng pano mo lang siya ano uhh I express yung dun mo siya iexpress yung feelings mo sa kanya mga ganon ganon.. yun lang yon.”
naman magusap online pero huwag na siguro magging emotionally attached "
ating uhm gamitin niyo sa tama yang online dating hindi sa kalokohan. Tsaka hindi naman masama mag online dating at unless ginamit

omeone dangerous. They could be nice to you pero maybe they have different intentions kapag na meet ka na nila.”, “It’s never too… too.
ht ka off guard and your’e not that used to social interaction mas sanay ka sa ano so yun hindi siya ganon kaganda”

indi siya masyado ganoon kaeffective for commitment and trust ganoon “, “ Uhmm..tips? Siguro don’t open yourself too much on the fi
n ganon.. yun lang yon.”

online dating at unless ginamit mo yung katarantaduhan nag ano kayo nudes, ganon send nudes nag ahh kung ano ano ginawa niyo, on

ka na nila.”, “It’s never too… too. Like hindi masama maging parang vigilant and always be careful parin. And... ano pa bang pwedeng tip…
 kaganda”

open yourself too much on the first try, siguro kasi ako yun nga eh sabi ko nga before diba, namention ko na kung ano ako in person, gan

hh kung ano ano ginawa niyo, online dating kase nakakatulong yan para mas kumalat pa yung information ganon na natututunan ng b

And... ano pa bang pwedeng tip……. Be genuine, parang alam mo yun, give and take lang kung meron ka mang taong di mapagkakatiwa
na kung ano ako in person, ganoon din ako through virtual so kung open ako in person, vocal ako about things ganoon din ako kavocal

on ganon na natututunan ng bawat isa yun lang”

mang taong di mapagkakatiwalaan, don’t do the same thing. Like pag ibang tao naman makaka meet sayo, be sure na alam nilang map
t things ganoon din ako kavocal online pag may kausap ako, madali lang siya kasi, hindi mo alam na akala mo, ang technique kasi ng mga

sayo, be sure na alam nilang mapagkakatiwalaan ka nila kase di naman porke may nameet ako tas di ko siya mapag kakatiwalaan magigin
a mo, ang technique kasi ng mga naencounter ko na, although isa lang naman yung guy na nakain a relationship ko *fixes glasses*, ate

iya mapag kakatiwalaan magiging ganon na din ako. Yun, be genuine and be who you are.”
tionship ko *fixes glasses*, atechnique nila is, kahit hindi ka interested magoopen sila, magibibigay sila ng personal experiences nila lik
a ng personal experiences nila like, things you never ask naman kunyari kung anong nangyari sa isang araw nila, tapos ikaw naman para
w nila, tapos ikaw naman parang…okay. Ganoon parang iaaccept mo na lang until eventually ikaw makikita mo din na somehow ikaw n
kikita mo din na somehow ikaw na yung nagcocompromise to the extent na maspersonal pa doon na feeling mo kasi yun yung beneath n
ling mo kasi yun yung beneath noon ginagawan ng way in para mabuild up--", Yung trust mo sa kanila so uhm, yun nga never open too m
o uhm, yun nga never open too much and siguro huwag tayong magxpect din na for lagging the better yung maggiging result , kahit naman
g maggiging result , kahit naman saang bagay and kialalanin natin yung tao, Kung, kasi we can always rely on the ano eh, kung ano lang yu
on the ano eh, kung ano lang yung binibigay nila satin at first kasi eventually pagtumagal-tagal, mawawala din naman yon, and siguro ang
din naman yon, and siguro ang maadvice ko lang is, pwede sila magstart for a few months, gaoon or in 1 month. Kasi kung patatagalin mo
month. Kasi kung patatagalin mo for a year I don’t think Itwould really work, ganoon, magmeet na lang sila, kunyari 3 months naguusap s
la, kunyari 3 months naguusap sila then sige magmeet up sila or 5 months naguusap sila online. Then yun pwede sila magmeet half way. H
pwede sila magmeet half way. Huwag lang talga yung for a year, yung patatagalin mo kasi kung dapat din na magging clear to both partie
na magging clear to both parties kung ano ba yung meroon gusto mo ba kung ayaw niya ba, yun din eh napressure din ako once na, ano b
apressure din ako once na, ano ba yung sasabihin ko since, natatakot ako, nappressure ako na masaktan ko yung tao. Ganoon, huwag tayo
o yung tao. Ganoon, huwag tayong matakot na magging totoo, or kung iexpress yung sarili natin or yung magcacause satin ng other casua
magcacause satin ng other casualties along the way, along the relationship, or the communication process.”
 Problem: How this psychological characteristics influence one's perceptions and behaviour.
Question: Does engaging in online dating can help us Milenialls in our social aspects of our life, Can you give some
Milenialls Experiences
Respondent
A “ uhh kinda, yes, cause it is interaction after all, since there are people who don’t like social interaction m
B “ I would promote online dating for my momay times kasi naghahanap yung ibang adu
C “ Promote? May bayad yun eh so yes”, “Makakatulong sa mga millenials, makakatulong siya lalo na sa m
D “ No!”,“*LAUGHS* kasi yun nga mga nareason out ko na kanina , yun nga eh madali tayong maglet go
E “ Yes din dahil uhh.. yun nga ahh ano pang pa ready din sa relationship at uhmm pare.. atleast ano na
F ” Uhm di ko naman masasabi na maiiwasan ang online dating since ang dami na nga ring ganyan ngay
G “Uhm yes“, “kasi malibog ako”
H “no”, “why not? Because…. Parang ano.. it’s not”, “like walang sense… bat mag oonline dating pa when i
I “Yes oo, for ano experience syempre para matuto ka para.. kasi para sakin nakatulong yon eh sa ano s
J “Would I promote it? Yes, pero always remember na there are risks and you always have to be careful

Would Promote IIIIIII

Would not- III

Majority of our interviewe's claimed that they would promote online dating as it is a mode of social inte
s of our life, Can you give some tips, regarding using this kind of platform

ho don’t like social interaction much. You use online sites to your vent emotions.”
to be with together in life. So I think talk interested siya or not pero pagdna you’re there for someone to talk to in li
makakatulong siya lalo na sa mga introverts kasi madalas sa kanila ano parang walang kaibigan ganun, magisa lang sila so parang pwe
eh madali tayong maglet go pagonline dating kasi wala naman, kasi hindi naman ganoon kafirm yung foundation niyo pagonline dating
uhmm pare.. atleast ano nag karon yung mga ibang tao ng kunwari ahh kunwari ayaw nila magkaron ng relationship ng ganon atleast
ami na nga ring ganyan ngayon mga websites and kilalang-kilala na yung mga online dating sites ngayon. Pero hindi ko na rin siya ipopr

t mag oonline dating pa when it’s better to interact personally kesa sa .. . through chat kase; words, madaling sabihin yan you don’t kno
n nakatulong yon eh sa ano sa yung yehee fuck.. nakatulong siya yung online dating sa ano.. sa pakikitungo sa.. ano sa dating na norma
ou always have to be careful like parang ano uhm… do it pero know na there are always gonn be precautions and parang consequence

ng as it is a mode of social interaction and it is a platform to bring not just milenialls bur us people together. According to them online datin
 omeone to talk to in li portion ganon. So yeah I would isip to use it hindi yung kids napagtitripan lang”.
magisa lang sila so parang pwede nila maging release ng ano nila yun, hindi nakikitang side ng ibang tao sa kanila so parang pwedeng d
oundation niyo pagonline dating, like okay may online platform but then again sino ba kayo outside that platform, and then madamin
ng relationship ng ganon atleast naman magkaron sila ng experience and somehow atleast makapagtulong yun sa pag encourage nila n
on. Pero hindi ko na rin siya ipopromote in general kasi marami din mga sexual people sa uhm online world and ginagamit lang nila yun

aling sabihin yan you don’t know yung ano… meaning behind that, shit like dat.”
ungo sa.. ano sa dating na normal na harap harapan parang yun nga.. yon oo nakakatulong siya yeah”, “More positive lang kasi yun nga..
utions and parang consequences when you deal with it. Like it’s not gonna be normal as any relationship you would have in real life.”

r. According to them online dating sites is a good resort for making friends specially for introverts or just people who finds someone to talk
 o sa kanila so parang pwedeng dun nila ilabas kung sino talaga sila at the same time accept sila ng society kung sino sila”
platform, and then madaming nadedecieve through online profiling, na pwedeng mong palabasin na interesting ka as a person but th
ng yun sa pag encourage nila na ano na uhhh like gusto ko na magkaron ng relationship like pag adult na sila.”
ld and ginagamit lang nila yung platform nay un para makipag-ano magsend nudes ganoon”

More positive lang kasi yun nga.. specially lalo pag nagkita kayo sobrang saya yun nga.”
p you would have in real life.”

eople who finds someone to talk to. The least counted answers is that they would not promote online dating. Because for them online dati
ty kung sino sila”
nteresting ka as a person but then again hindi ikaw yun in real life so ayun I think, hidni siya, Effective siya! Pero hindi siya advisable. “

ng. Because for them online dating is not an established platform on meeting someone and they rather prefer real social interaction on me
a! Pero hindi siya advisable. “

fer real social interaction on meeting and finding new friends.